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Tools

This is a 10-minute cognitive screening tool designed to assist physicians in the detection of mild cognitive impairment. A screening score less than 26 yields a positive screen for mild cognitive impairment. It has very good sensitivity and specificity.

The mini mental exam is a brief test of cognitive function and current mental state. It is commonly used as a screening tool to test for dementia. The modified mini mental exam version is designed to sample a broader variety of cognitive functions and enhance the reliability and validity of the scores.

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Guidelines

The IWG guidelines allow for the highly specific diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). They identify a unified spectrum of 3 stages, from at-risk state asymptomatic to symptomatic prodromal AD and AD dementia. Biomarker confirmation is required for the diagnosis of AD at any clinical stage.

The NIA-AA working group put forth criteria for the diagnosis of symptomatic mild cognitive impairment. The core clinical criteria is intended for use by healthcare providers without access to advanced imaging techniques or cerebrospinal fluid analysis.